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Hiranmay Karlekar
Hiranmay Karlekar is Consultant Editor of The Pioneer and former Editor of Hindustan Times. He has authored four books in English and two novels in Bengali
Fundamentalism in Bangladesh
Once hailed for secularism and cultural vibrancy, Bangladesh now finds itself at a critical crossroads. Islamist fundamentalist groups like Jamaat-e-Islami are regaining prominence, with alarming implications Is Bangladesh moving once again towards becoming a cradle of Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism? Fundamentalism does not always mean terrorism, but it does create a discourse...
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Humane birth control the only solution
05 April 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Humanism and the world
22 March 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party: A new dawn or fleeting revolution?
10 March 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Beyond the boundary: The passion, intelligence and legacy of cricket
22 February 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Unsung heroes of war: The stories that must be told
08 February 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Winter’s tale in Northern India: A season of discontent
25 January 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Junta faces collapse amid escalating defeats
11 January 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar
India must stand firm against Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
India faces a pivotal decision as it considers Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister and a steadfast ally Sheikh Hasina must not be sent back to Bangladesh in response to the note verbale received from that country’s interim government calling for her extradition. Dhaka’s move has followed the...
Bangladesh’s secular fabric under siege
The suppression of dissent, coupled with the growing boldness of extremist ideologies, risks steering the nation towards a fundamentalist Islamist state It is increasingly clear that fundamentalist Islamist organisations, which are pathologically hostile to India as well as to all secular and democratic persons and organisations in Bangladesh, are increasingly calling...
Bangladesh: A nation’s press under pressure
Attacks on media houses and journalists continue notwithstanding the interim Govt’s claim that it is committed to upholding media freedom The media’s independence is under severe attack in Bangladesh under the interim government headed by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus. The attack is two-pronged. One of these is directed against media houses...
